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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1949
Page
1
Congressional leaders privately acknowledge Democrats no longer control both chambers as a southern Republican coalition gains influence. They cite House amendments to the rent bill, Senate filibuster setback, and a shelved nomination as signs of shifting power ahead of the 1951 new Congress.
Taxi driver reports picking up a woman with a baby near the W Onondaga bridge and Clinton Oneida area. She asked to increase fare, claimed kittens in bag, then returned and disappeared after paying, leaving a bundle and the cry heard in the rear seat. Police led by Chief Kinney investigate.
Marquis Childs writes that critics accuse President Truman of steering the nation toward socialism while ignoring his rural, small town, and urban political roots. Page references note editorial and features sections including Comics Amusements and Deaths.
Foxy Ol Winter dumps 43 inches this season pushing total snow to 768 inches far above the 74 inch average. Light flurries continue with temperatures near 10 degrees tonight and a high around 33 tomorrow as Syracusans face slick streets and continued cold.
New York dairy farmers receive ballots in a referendum on modifying milk marketing orders. About 45 000 farmers are eligible with a midnight March 24 voting deadline. Explanations and ballots distributed across the milk shed. 16 000 individuals and 28 428 farmers in cooperatives eligible. Question: consolidate surplus milk into one class across seven existing surplus classes.
Winston Churchill prepared to sail tomorrow aboard the liner Queen Elizabeth for the United States where he will visit President Truman.
Margery Homan, 16, died in Mandelona Michigan as she rushed into her burning home to rescue a pet dog. Firefighters battled the blaze as the teen went missing inside the structure. Her loss comes as authorities investigate the cause of the fire and the circumstances of the animal’s fate.
In a snowstorm that hit on St. Patrick's Day Riley's truck rear ended Murphy's car on Brewerton Road near Bailey Road at 10:15 PM. Murphy, 29, suffered a minor neck injury and his passenger Fred Ruckhescher, 22, sprained back. Riley, 33, was uninjured and cited none according to the sheriff's office.
Scientists aboard the Velcro IV in the Gulf of California report major migrations of marine life around San Gabriel Bay on Espiritu Santo Island. The USC expedition says oysters and clams once abundant in the area are no longer found there.
Seven board of education members were ordered to appear before Supreme Court Justice Jesse E. Kingstey at 2 P.M. to show cause why they should not be enjoined from interfering with a Saturday night concert at Madison School. The Young Progressives of America festival featuring Pete Seeger and Laura Duncan had its permit revoked by the board.
In Los Angeles Edward O Sullivan 23 was charged with tampering with a locomotive after he reportedly walked to railroad yards, climbed into a Diesel engine and pulled the throttle. Police testified he disrupted yard operations and caused an excursion of the yard train. Louis J Kaufman said 120 days.
The Atlantic security treaty consists of 1,040 words, the State Department disclosed today. The full text will be released tomorrow. Twelve nations have been invited to sign, with the ceremony planned for early April.
A New York World Telegram report details a wire tapping blackmail ring that extorted more than 1.0 million annually from wealthy victims. Operated by hotel staff and others, the group targeted officials and prominent figures, using listening devices in rooms and next-door setups to capture damaging information. Mayor William O Dwyer was expected to confirm the ring at a Democratic congressmen conference.
Albany reports a budget fight ending in a draw as the Legislature eyes a March 30 adjournment. The Assembly approved a March 26 2 PM adjournment, sending the measure to the Senate for possible change. After nine budget and tax bills, total spending matched Gov Dewey’s recommendations at 936.2 million dollars as insurgent Republicans push for 48.06 million in tax cuts. The Democratic minority hopes intra party Republican strife ends soon.
Amendments to the Halpern Milmoe bill would provide 40 million dollars in new public school aid in each of the next two years. The measure, introduced by Senator Seymour Halpern and Assemblyman Wheeler Milmoe, aims to raise the basic state aid formula without earmarking funds.
Traffic Court Judge Truman H. Preston announced he will maintain a lenient approach toward Salina parking violators. He said cases are judged on merits, not moving violations, and enforcement is limited to selected hours within four city blocks. The policy will continue as long as he remains the Traffic Court judge.
The report details a UN appeal regarding traffic violations and the handling of meters. It notes that out of town drivers and locals may miss meter signs and that various delays affect parking fines and court appearances. Judge Preston cites a drop in violations and improved public cooperation.
Justice of Peace William Roehm aged 40 of Brewerton Road Town of Salina died on a Buffalo train while being transported to Syracuse. He was paralyzed from the hips after his jeep overturned on a bridge approach March 3. Survived by wife Violet, five children, his parents Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Roehm, and a brother.
Steel scrap prices fell further with the first steel industry sale in a month. A $3 slash dropped No. 2 dealers bundle heavy melting scrap to 32.2 per ton, the lowest level in years.
London dispatch reports royal physicians stating no obstructions were found and palace sources say the king is progressing well after a Saturday operation to improve blood circulation in his right foot. The update notes no obstructions and confirms ongoing recovery.
A leak in U S atomic security centers on refined uranium smuggling to Mexico. Mexican authorities found a slug of natural uranium in Gustavo Meza’s possession during a routine highway stop. FBI and Mexican agents pursue origin leads as authorities assess the material’s purity and potential production use.
In Rome police with steel helmets halted Communist demonstrators outside the parliament during a 26th hour filibuster over Italy joining the North Atlantic Pact. The unrest left at least one dead, with clashes in Terni and injuries to workers and police as authorities cleared unauthorized parades.
Comedian Ralph Bellamy quips that charity warms Europe, contrasting a farm woman’s token help. A starving man knocks on a farmhouse door asking for cold food, and the hostess offers icicles hanging from the pump. The exchange portrays humor amid harsh winter scarcity.
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